Roni Ben-Hur Quartet
About This Event
Israeli-born guitarist Roni Ben-Hur brings his quartet to Smalls Jazz Club. Born to a Tunisian-Jewish family and living in the United States since 1985, Ben-Hur frames a dialogue between North African heritage and modern jazz, favoring clean melodic lines and steady time; recent projects include Opening Doors: Roni Ben-Hur’s Musical Milestone.
About the Artists
Roni Ben-Hur
Roni Ben-Hur is an Israeli-born jazz guitarist who moved to the United States in 1985, bringing with him a background shaped by Tunisian-Jewish family roots. In New York City, he appears at Dizzy’s Club, where his work is often framed as a dialogue between North African heritage and modern jazz language.
Roni Ben-Hur Quartet
Home page of Roni Ben-Hur, a jazz artist from New York. “A formidable and consummately lyrical guitarist.” –Time Out, New York “A limber and inventive guitarist, Ben-Hur keeps the modernist flame alive and pure, with a low flame burning in every note."